From left: volleyball players Paweł Zatorski of Asseco Resovia Rzeszów, Kamil Semeniuk of Sir Safety Conad Perugia, Wilfredo León of Bogdanka LUK Lublin, and Tomasz Fornal of Jastrzębski Węgiel during a press conference held in the eastern Polish city of Lublin, September 6. The meeting was about the third edition of the international Bogdanka VolPhoto: PAP/Wojtek Jargiło.
Sunday's final will see Italian champions Sir Susa Vim Perugia take on Poland's Jastrzębski Węgiel after both teams won their semi-finals on Saturday.
Perugia defeated Bogdanka LUK Lublin 3:1, while Jastrzębski narrowly overcame Asseco Resovia Rzeszów 3:2.
The tournament's highlight is the much-anticipated debut of Wilfredo León in a Polish club jersey.
León, a Cuban-born volleyball superstar and one of the best players in the world, joined Bogdanka LUK Lublin this season.
His appearance in the tournament comes after spending six successful years with Sir Susa Vim Perugia, making his debut particularly significant as he faced his former team.
Despite León not playing in Saturday's match, his presence drew massive attention. Fans, especially younger ones, eagerly gathered around him for autographs and photos.
With Olympic stars across all teams, including Kamil Semeniuk and Paweł Zatorski, the tournament serves as a final test for Polish clubs before the Ekstraklasa season starts next week.
The prestigious Bogdanka Volley Cup in Lublin is named after the legendary Polish volleyball player Tomasz Wójtowicz.
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Source: PAP